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Pastor Cory continues the series on the ten commandments by addressing the Sabbath. We can honor the Sabath by spending time with our family, use the moment to get alone with God, so we are not burned out. This was recored from my computer not the soundboard we had some technical difficulties this morning as we try to get the kinks worked out.

Yahweh’s newly created covenant people are expected to live according to Yahweh’s ideals.

Jesus demonstrates how he fulfils the Old Testament by teaching the true purpose of the command, "Do not murder." He says the command has a much greater depth than simply restraining negative actions, instead it should restrain negative emotions and words. He says the command has a much greater length than simply restraining negative actions, instead it should promote positive actions towards others to maintain reconciled, healthy relationships. The high standard of righteousness drives us to Jesus as the poor in spirit who cry out in repentance.

Laws and faith

Honor your father and mother no matter who they are, because of who you are as a child of God.

Grace United celebrates Ten Years as a church: an ekklesia! This past Sunday, Grace United spent a lot of time in prayer, and confession of sin. And discussing some "Family Business" in relation to major issues pertaining to what is now our former denominational affiliations, The Southern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. It was a powerful, emotional and gut wrenching time for all who call Grace United our home church. We invite you to pray with us, and ponder the issues raised. Given the recent fallout to include pending DOJ investigation into sexual abuse allegations denomination-wide, the Southern Baptist Convention may or may no longer be the largest Protestant denomination in America; nevertheless, she still wields major influential force in our country and even on the international stage.

God told his people, "I will do a new thing." What is that "new thing?" Why, it's none other than the "New Covenant"! Christians, amazingly are part of the New Covenant, even though he promised his people through his prophet that he would establish a New Covenant with his chosen people, the Jews. Jesus said at what we call the "Last Supper"--"take this and drink it, for this is the New Covenant in my blood . . ." So, what exactly IS the New Covenant? How does it change one's relationship with Almighty God? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the wonders of the Glorious New Covenant.

What in the world is a "shemitah?" Animal, vegetable, or mineral? Or something else? Gloriously, it is something else. God told his people to practice it every 7 years. And "double your money back" guarantee, it is not what American ears are used to hearing! Or American Christian hearts are so willing to put into practice. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover and apply not only "shemitah" but perpetual shemitah!

What in the world is a "shemitah?" Animal, vegetable, or mineral? Or something else? Gloriously, it is something else. God told his people to practice it every 7 years. And "double your money back" guarantee, it is not what American ears are used to hearing! Or American Christian hearts are so willing to put into practice. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover and apply not only "shemitah" but perpetual shemitah!

The Scripture is book of life. The Lord through Moses tells his people that he is their life. Fast forward thousands of years. The Lord Jesus tells his disciples the same thing. In Christ is life. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life." Jesus also said, "And this is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." But lest anyone think that Jesus means a mere eternal existence, think again. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly." Whether it is the Old Testament or New Testament, the issue is life. Come with the Grace United Crew as we explore what real life is about.

"I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth . . ." is how one introduces his or her testimony in a court of law. It is his or witness to the truth as they saw it. When a testimony is given, what comes out sometimes costs the witness his or her life. What was the testimony of Jesus. He said, "For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world." What was this purpose? What was his testimony? And what did it cost him to declare it? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the testimony of Jesus--the very reason he was born.

Moses told Israel how to have a thankful heart. Jesus told his disciples the same thing. Not only that, but the Lord Jesus told his followers the very source of his joy, and invited them--us if we are his disciples--to experience the fullness of joy. There is a direct tie-in to obtaining a thankful heart and experiencing joy--but it is definitely not what we normally think. The Lord says, "My ways are NOT your ways." what is the common denominator to experiencing joy and a thankful heart? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore what it takes to gain and maintain a thankful heart

When one thinks of the Law of God, holiness comest to mind. It's almost axiomtic. After all, what is religion without rules? However, God's people delight in understanding and living out holiness as God describes it. This is for a reason: that God may be exalted and glorified. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover God's "boundary markers" of holiness and are encourged to live them out.

Exactly how can "repentance" be beautiful? Perhaps we need to ask a more fundamental question: What exactly does repentance mean? Does it mean we get a second chance from God--as in he will forgive "this time" but never do it again? Is it the same as "penitence" or even "pennance"? And what does repentance have to do with God and his Old Testament people, Israel? Careful Bible readers know that Jesus spoke of repentance often. What is Israel supposed to do with this? So many questions, so little time. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what the Lord says to Israel, his chose people about the issue of repentance and how repentance is indeed a beautiful thing.

With all the unhappiness in the world, does the Lord want us to be happy? If so, what does that mean? We have billions of people on the planet, each with their own idea of what happiness is. So, what is God's definition, his description of happiness? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover "Torah happiness" and how both Moses and Jesus bestowed this on God's people

As Grace United, we have a tradition: when we finish a book of the Bible, we review the entire book in one message. Today's message reflects our tradition, for today we finish Deuteronomy. Come with the Grace United crew as we step back and attempt to take in the entire "Gospel According to Moses."

Generosity. It's a good word. But it seems to have achieved buzzword status in the church--a word that currently means "financial resources", In that we need to give more to God. After all, we are the richest country in the world. Also, God told his people in the Old Testament to tithe. What is a Christian to do with all this? Come with the Grace United crew as we talk about developing and maintaining a generous testimony in front of the watching world.

Message from October 7, 2018 9:00am service

What does it mean to honor our father and mother?